Lining for window guides



ug. 3, i937. D. c. BAILEY LINING FOR WINDOW GUIDES Filed Jan. 25, 1936 Patented Aug. 3, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT oFF1ci-:-4

1 Claim.

This invention relates to window glass guides primarily designed for use in automobile bodies, and more Aparticularly to a type of guide which is adapted to be employed in connectionwithvwindow glass which is arranged for adjustment both vertically and horizontally and in connection with which a deep channel or casinggroove is employed which permits of such adjustments, no cushioning or guiding means for the edge of the glass being employed, andthe horizontal, as well as the vertical positions of the glass being entirely controlled by the window regulator.

Guiding means of this type essentially consists of two strips of cushioning material which are secured to opposite sides of the channel into which the edge portions of the glass extend, said strips usually extending entirely aboutv the window opening at each side, and, as the window openings are usually of curved and more or less irregularly shaped formation, it is further essential that these strips be adapted to be bent in the plane of the sides of the strip, to conform to the curvature of the opening.

The objects of my invention are to provide a form of lining, or cushioning strip, for the purpose above indicated which will provide an effective cushioning means for the glass, which is adapted to be readily bent into any shape which may be required, and will retain the form into which it is shaped until secured in position, and which is adapted to be produced commercially in large quantities at a minimum expense for labor and materials.

I accomplish these objects by providing a core which comprises a strip of sheet metal of uniform width, one edge portion of which is continuous and is bent reversely to increase its strength and provide clamping means for the covering which is subsequently applied and the remaining portion of which consists of a series of tongues, which project transversely from said edge portion in spaced relation, the end portions of said tongues being connected to a reinforcing bead or wire and the entire core being covered with a textile material to which a longitudinal cushioning strip is attached, or is formed therein, said cushioning strip being arranged on the glass engaging side of the strip and providing an effective cushioning means or lining for the glass.

For a more complete disclosure of my invention, reference is now made to the following specification, in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:-

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a portion of an automobile body including a window opening provided with an embodiment of my invention. f

Fig. 2 is a sectional View, on an enlarged scale, at line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Y'

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of a preferred form of lining strip embodying my invention. f

Fig. 4 is a detailed View of the metal core t which the covering is applied. y f I Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the lining partly broken away showing a position when bent.

Fig. 6 is a combined sectional and perspective View of a modified form of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a sectional View of another modification thereof. y

In Fig. 1 of the drawing, ageneral-outline of a Window in an automobile body is illustrated', in connection with which a lining embodying my invention is employed and in which the window glass a is adjustable both horizontally and vertically in the casing b, a deep channel being provided for the glass to the opposite sides of which a lining strip c is secured, as indicated in Fig. 2. The lining strip on each side of the groove is extended entirely about the window opening closely adjacent its edge, so that one edge of each strip is visible.

In Figs. 3 and 4 a preferred form of my invention is illustrated, which comprises a core portion which is formed from a strip of thin, readily bendable sheet metal and is cut to provide a continuous edge portion d from which a series of tongues e extend perpendicularly, said tongues being equally spaced apart, so that two core strips may be formed from a single sheet metal strip by cutting out the tongues through the middle portion of the strip, in a Well known manner.

The longitudinal edge portion d is bent reversely, as shown in Fig. 4, to give this portion increased strength and to provide clamping means for the covering, as hereinafter described, and the end portions of the tongues e are bent about a reinforcing wire f, so that the wire is loosely engaged by the tongues, to permit a slight movement of the tongues thereon, as hereinafter explained. A covering strip of thin textile material y to which a strip of felt h is attached, is wrapped entirely about the core and the longitudinal edges of the strip g are inserted between the opposite sides of the reversely bent portion d and clamped thereby, as shown in Fig. 3, so that both edges of the textile strip are concealed. The cloth g is also preferably cemented to the core, so that it is securely held in position thereon. The cushioning strip h is attached in such a position that it is held on the glass engaging side of the core and extends throughout the length of the lining, the exact transverse position thereof not being essential.

Before placing the lining strips in position, a form corresponding to' the shape olf the window opening is provided, about which a strip of suitable length is bent atwise, or in the plane of its sides, forming a frame, and one of these frames is secured to each side of the casing groove, as illustrated in Fig. 2. As each edge is the same in outward appearance, in performing this bending operation with the construction shown in Fig. 3, either edge of the strip may be placed next the form. If the continuous edge portion is placed next .the form when it is bent, then the edge bearing the wire f will have the arc of longer radius, and, as the continuous edge portion may be readily bent, the tongues will be swung into divergent radial positions, as indicated in Fig. 5, the end portions of the tongues moving away from each other on the wire, so that there will be no distortion from the iiat formation. If the strip is bent in the opposite direction, the tongues will be swung into convergent relation, moving on the wire as before described. In the rst instance, the wire will be slightly shorter than its edge, after bending,` and, in the second, slightly longer.

In the form shown in Fig. 6, the tongues e' are bent transversely at their end portions e", and after the textile covering g', with the cushioning strip `h' thereon, has been applied, a metal lbead i is loosely clamped on the bent end portions, asshown. In this instance only one edge portion 'of covering g is shown as clamped by the edge portion d', the other portions being secured by` cement.

VWhen this form of lining strip is bent, the

beaded edge will be placed next the form about which it is bent, so that the bead will be exposed when the strip is placed in position. In this instance the end portions of the tongues will be swung towards each other Within the bead when the strip is bent.

In Fig. 7, a form of core like that shown in Fig. 4 is indicated, and the entire strip is shown as covered by a thick cushioning strip of felt i, which is indicated as Wrapped entirely about the core, one edge portion being clamped by the continuous edge, the felt being otherwise secured to the core by cement. l

All forms shown are secured to the sides of the channel. by bolts, screws or other suitable means.`

An eective weather strip and cushioning means is thus provided for each side of the glass, which is adapted to be readily conformed to any required shape of window opening.

A lining for the sides of a window glass channelcomprising a core consisting of a narrow strip of sheet metal having a continuous edge portion and a series of equally spaced tongues extending ytransversely therefrom, said continuous edge portion being bent reversely to provide a thickened edge, and the end portions of, said tongues having a continuous reinforcing strip loosely connected thereto and permitting a slight rela.- tiv-e swinging ,movement of said tongues, a textile covering ,strip extending entirely about said core' andhaving its longitudinal edges extending between said reversely bent portions and clamped thereby, said covering having a longitudinally extending,raised cushioning portion on the glass engaging side thereof.`

DAVID c. BAnEY. 

